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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontiers
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in bounds
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of borders
ABC News,
24 June 2026
There are just too many things that can go wrong that cross national borders.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For those looking to broaden their driving horizons beyond our country’s borders, a recent report by eCarsTrade that ranks the most Instagrammed road trips worldwide might provide some fresh inspiration.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Some use it to mean controlling the data an AI system is trained on or processes; others mean the ability to build and train new frontier models from scratch; then some mean simply ensuring that sensitive information never leaves a country’s borders.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
UVeye was founded in 2016 by Israeli brothers Amir and Ohad Hever, using its drive-through inspection technology at international borders to check vehicles for contraband, but soon expanded to more commercial uses.
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Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Livestock was also smuggled across borders without proper health checks, according to a 2022 report from the think tank InSight Crime.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Diseases don’t respect borders.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Researchers have pointed to several reasons for this, with culprits including the continent’s geography—Europe borders the Arctic, the world’s fastest-warming region.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sixth hole at Shinnecock is 480 yards and borders the edge of the property and therefore features out-of-bounds territory down the right-hand side of the rough.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Dressed in military-style camouflage, the members of the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army placed their weapons on a table during a formal ceremony in the department of Putumayo, which borders Ecuador.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Chiapas borders Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, Tabasco to the north and Guatemala to the east.
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Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
12 June 2026
The queue borders both sides of the track as the coaster trains race through a tight slot at a top speed of 72 mph — the fastest coaster at any Universal theme park.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
In the last two years, South Africa has deported more than 100,000 people the home affairs ministry says were in the country illegally, while also stopping around 500,000 others at borders trying to enter without documents.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
There are just too many things that can go wrong that cross national borders.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For those looking to broaden their driving horizons beyond our country’s borders, a recent report by eCarsTrade that ranks the most Instagrammed road trips worldwide might provide some fresh inspiration.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Some use it to mean controlling the data an AI system is trained on or processes; others mean the ability to build and train new frontier models from scratch; then some mean simply ensuring that sensitive information never leaves a country’s borders.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
UVeye was founded in 2016 by Israeli brothers Amir and Ohad Hever, using its drive-through inspection technology at international borders to check vehicles for contraband, but soon expanded to more commercial uses.
—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Livestock was also smuggled across borders without proper health checks, according to a 2022 report from the think tank InSight Crime.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Diseases don’t respect borders.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Verb
Zelensky demanded last week that Belarus, which borders both Ukraine and Russia, remove the relay equipment.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Researchers have pointed to several reasons for this, with culprits including the continent’s geography—Europe borders the Arctic, the world’s fastest-warming region.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sixth hole at Shinnecock is 480 yards and borders the edge of the property and therefore features out-of-bounds territory down the right-hand side of the rough.
—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Dressed in military-style camouflage, the members of the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army placed their weapons on a table during a formal ceremony in the department of Putumayo, which borders Ecuador.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Chiapas borders Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, Tabasco to the north and Guatemala to the east.
—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
12 June 2026
The queue borders both sides of the track as the coaster trains race through a tight slot at a top speed of 72 mph — the fastest coaster at any Universal theme park.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
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They were supposed to be primed for the 2026 World Cup on home soil and take a program long considered mediocre at the elite world level to new frontiers.
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Beyond the more familiar terrain of diabetics, IVF patients, people using hormone therapy, and intravenous users of illicit drugs, people have been turning themselves into lab rats for new wellness frontiers.
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Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
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Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.
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The agency said the attackers had allegedly plotted to use drones to cause explosions in buildings surrounding the event, force an evacuation toward a sniper team, and then breach the White House perimeters.
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Adding to the charm, guests are treated to a variety of authentic accommodations, including several located within national park perimeters, providing extra time for activities and exploration.
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The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge.
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Headline beat, but margins missed expectations.
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Later, as the Moon faces disciplined Saturn, we are asked to set clearer boundaries and timing.
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Stephanie Smittle is not concerned with musical boundaries.
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To me, football is the game; fútbol is everything that surrounds it—the culture, community, and connections that come with it.
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Authorities agreed to do something, said Spencer, whose farmland surrounds the crossing.
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.
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“Borders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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